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| A system of controls in which each branch of government checks the power of the other branches to prevent abuse of power. |
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| The principle of government that protects certain privileges and rights of citizens. |
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| The principle of government that states that political power rests with the people. People can vote and freely participate in government. |
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| A principle of government that divides the government into three branches, each having its own responsibilities and authorities. |
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| A principle of government where power is shared between the national (federal) and state governments. |
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| A principle of government where the powers of the federal and state government are defined by the Constitution and must be followed. |
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| A form of government in which people elect representatives to make and carry out laws. |
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| first 10 amendments to the constitution. |
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| U.S. Constitution was written |
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| Declaration of independence was written |
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| Established Judicial Reveiew |
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| Every five enslaved people in a state would count as three persons for determining both representation and taxes |
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| In the House of Representatives, the states would be represented according to population. In the Senate, each state would have equal representation. (2 per state) |
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| virginia plan vs. New Jersey plan |
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| The Virginia Plan advocated representation based on population. The New Jersey Plan called for equal representation. |
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| adopted in established how territories could become states |
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| the first document to limit the power of the English Monarch |
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| First colonial document that established self government |
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Influenced by the Magna Carta, this document granted more
power to a representative government; establish written rights of the people, extended idea of representative and limited government |
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Influenced by English Bill of Rights and the Declaration of Rights,
argued for ratification of the Constitution |
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the distribution of power between a federal government and the states within
a union. |
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The President can veto legislation passed by Congress, but Congress
can override the veto. The Senate confirms major appointments made by the President, and
the courts may declare acts passed by Congress as unconstitutional. |
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is a philosophy of limited government with elected representatives serving
at the will of the people. |
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Everyone, including all authority figures, must obey the laws.
Constitutions, statements of rights, or other laws define the limits of those in power so they
cannot take advantage of their elected, appointed, or inherited positions. |
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Creates the laws and consists of Senate – 2 representatives
per state
House of Representatives –
representatives depends on
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| Carries out the laws and consists of thr president |
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| Carries out the laws and consists of thr president |
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| Interprets the laws and consists of the courts |
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People
express themselves through voting and free participation in government. |
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Our constitution guarantees all citizens their unalienable rights found
in the Bill of Rights. |
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| admendment is a change to the constitution. What is required to make an admendment? |
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| An amendment must have a 2/3 vote of Congress or state conventions and a 3/4 vote of the states to be approved |
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